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Alaska Supervoyage

Alaska Supervoyage

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Description

Cruise Alaska’s Inside Passage
Pristine Wilderness Where the Bigger Ships Can’t ReachOn our Alaska small ship cruises, we explore natural wonders aboard a classic, wooden tugboat designed for the ultimate in guest comfort. Expeditions provide an opportunity to personally connect with the natural and cultural history of Alaska’s rugged Southeast, each day becoming more in tune with the rhythm of the coast. Travel with just a few guests, guided by the expert crew, naturalist, and guides of Maple Leaf Adventures.
Sample Itineraries: As with all expedition cruises, the itinerary may change based on weather, wildlife activity, and interests of the guests. This itinerary is to give you a general idea of the trip.

Trip Name
Alaska Supervoyage
Days
12
Overview
Vessel Type: Converted Tug Passenger Capacity: 12 Length: 88 feet / 26.8 meters Swell is an 88-foot converted coastal tug refitted to deliver a warm, character-rich expedition experience. Her solid timber construction, classic lines and thoughtful interior upgrades create an atmosphere of authenticity paired with comfort. With just 12 guests across six private cabins, the ship offers an intimate environment supported by a small, expert crew. Spaces such as the wood-panelled salon, panoramic wheelhouse, covered aft deck lounges, and upper-deck viewing areas provide calm, inviting places to relax between shore excursions. Daily life revolves around well-crafted meals from the galley, quiet moments in the hot tub, wildlife watching from the bow and easy access to the coastline via Zodiacs and kayaks. Her compact size and rugged build allow her to reach locations inaccessible to larger vessels, giving guests close contact with coastal ecosystems, remote anchorages and wildlife-rich shorelines. Purpose-designed expedition tools—including two rigid-hull inflatables, four clear-bottom kayaks, fishing gear and a hydrophone—support a wide range of activities. Cabins vary from generous suites to efficient, well-designed smaller rooms, all with private ensuites and exterior doors for direct connection to the outdoors. The result is a boutique expedition platform that blends maritime heritage with practical comfort, delivering a human-scale, highly immersive coastal cruising experience.

Itinerary



Day 1 - Days 1-3 Welcome Aboard!
Day 1: Meet in Ketchikan, historic walking tour, including gold rush history. Welcome dinner.Day 2-3: Breakfast at hotel, free time to explore, Tlingit history experience, board ship. Cruising Clarence Strait. Visit remote, off-the-grid community of Meyer’s Chuck and rainforest walk ashore. South Etolin wilderness exploration by boat and ashore. Exploring intertidal life, islets, black bears. Cruising north.
Day 2 - Days 4-9 Admiralty and Baranof Islands
Day 4: Scenic Wrangell Narrows cruise, with a view of Alaskan water-based lifestyle. Marine mammal viewing in Frederick Sound to Cascade Creek. Rainforest and waterfall hike.Day 5-9: Cruising Frederick Sound, watching for whales. Visit sea lion haul out, small island beach walk. Visit Five Fingers Lighthouse. Beach wildflower walk at a glacier’s terminal moraine. Cruising spectacular fjord to tidewater glacier, icebergs, wildlife viewing. Exploring glacier, icebergs in this awesome ice world. Guided brown bear viewing and walk up salmon creek at Pack Creek on Admiralty Island, with special access for Swell guests.
Day 3 - Days 10-12 Kruzof Island
Day 10-11: Cruising the waterfall coast of Baranof Island. Visit hot springs and small community of Baranof. Shore walks, whale watching, bear viewing, sea otter viewing.Day 12: Cruise to Sitka, watching for wildlife.
Day 4 - Please note:
Itineraries are subject to change. 

Trip Dates

StartEndPrice FromRoom Type
28-06-202609-07-2026Array Array11,510Cabins - Category 1
28-06-202609-07-2026Array Array12,580Cabin - Category 2, Option 1
28-06-202609-07-2026Array Array12,580Cabin - Category 2, Option 2
28-06-202609-07-2026Array Array13,900Cabin - Category 3
28-06-202609-07-2026Array Array0Ketchikan To Sitka
28-07-202608-08-2026Array Array11,510Cabins - Category 1
28-07-202608-08-2026Array Array12,580Cabin - Category 2, Option 2
28-07-202608-08-2026Array Array12,580Cabin - Category 2, Option 1
28-07-202608-08-2026Array Array13,900Cabin - Category 3
28-07-202608-08-2026Array Array0Sitka To Petersburg
08-08-202619-08-2026Array Array11,510Cabins - Category 1
08-08-202619-08-2026Array Array12,580Cabin - Category 2, Option 1
08-08-202619-08-2026Array Array12,580Cabin - Category 2, Option 2
08-08-202619-08-2026Array Array13,900Cabin - Category 3
08-08-202619-08-2026Array Array0Petersburg To Sitka
19-08-202630-08-2026Array Array11,510Cabins - Category 1
19-08-202630-08-2026Array Array12,580Cabin - Category 2, Option 1
19-08-202630-08-2026Array Array12,580Cabin - Category 2, Option 2
19-08-202630-08-2026Array Array13,900Cabin - Category 3
19-08-202630-08-2026Array Array0Sitka To Ketchikan
26-06-202707-07-2027Array Array12,090Cabins - Category 1
26-06-202707-07-2027Array Array13,220Cabin - Category 2, Option 1
26-06-202707-07-2027Array Array13,220Cabin - Category 2, Option 2
26-06-202707-07-2027Array Array14,600Cabin - Category 3
26-06-202707-07-2027Array Array0Ketchikan To Sitka
26-07-202706-08-2027Array Array12,090Cabins - Category 1
26-07-202706-08-2027Array Array13,220Cabin - Category 2, Option 1
26-07-202706-08-2027Array Array13,220Cabin - Category 2, Option 2
26-07-202706-08-2027Array Array14,600Cabin - Category 3
26-07-202706-08-2027Array Array0Sitka To Petersburg
06-08-202717-08-2027Array Array12,090Cabins - Category 1
06-08-202717-08-2027Array Array13,220Cabin - Category 2, Option 1
06-08-202717-08-2027Array Array13,220Cabin - Category 2, Option 2
06-08-202717-08-2027Array Array14,600Cabin - Category 3
06-08-202717-08-2027Array Array0Petersburg To Sitka
17-08-202728-08-2027Array Array12,090Cabins - Category 1
17-08-202728-08-2027Array Array13,220Cabin - Category 2, Option 1
17-08-202728-08-2027Array Array13,220Cabin - Category 2, Option 2
17-08-202728-08-2027Array Array14,600Cabin - Category 3
17-08-202728-08-2027Array Array0Sitka To Ketchikan

Inclusions

    • Close-range wildlife viewing across Southeast Alaska: whales, bears, sea otters, seabirds.
    • Access to small coves, fjords, hot springs, and waterfall coasts unreachable by large ships.
    • Immersive travel on a classic wooden tugboat with naturalist-led shore walks and cultural insight.

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